Meaning
The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
Etymology
Origin: Chinese
* /ˈlaɪ̯.t͡ʃi/, /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ from Cantonese 荔枝 (lai⁶ zi¹) * /ˈlit͡ʃi/ from Hokkien 荔枝 (lē-chi) Doublet of litchi and lichi.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: